stage right

noun

, Theater.

1. the part of the stage that is right of center as one faces the audience.

stage right

noun

1. the part of the stage to the right of a performer facing the audience

Word History and Origins

Origin of stage right¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Acting for her is an inside job, and there’s no better example on the New York stage right now than this capstone performance of her glorious career.

From Los Angeles Times

The woman put a leather-gloved hand to her mouth in mock horror at her own exposure before breaking into a wide mischievous grin and exiting stage right, her mission accomplished.

From BBC

“How would it look for the first lady of the United States to be flitting around a stage right now in the ruins of war!”

From New York Times

By placing the amplification stage right before the antennas, the system only needs to amplify signals that have already been conditioned and processed.

From Science Daily

“It is make-or-break time for the candidates on this stage right now,” said Elizabeth Vargas, a news anchor for NewsNation, the fledgling network that hosted the debate.

From Los Angeles Times